Hi there, Ilia (pronounced: Ilía)
Inclusive interface specialist building accessible, future-friendly UI systems across web, game, and terminal platforms. Based in Portugal. Open to remote work, consulting, and relocation for onsite roles in the US, Canada, UK, and EU.
I'm a developer, accessibility consultant, and UX designer focused on building thoughtful, inclusive, and maintainable user interfaces. My work spans the web, terminal, and game engines, with a strong foundation in systems thinking, accessibility, and future interaction design.
What I Do
- Build accessible UI components for web, games, and terminal UIs
- Design and implement design systems and component frameworks
- Perform accessibility testing and audits to improve real-world usability
- Guide and mentor teams in accessibility and developer experience
- Contribute to education, development, and training processes around a11y and UI practices
- Write and contribute to specifications and developer experience tooling
- Lead projects across frontend, game development, and accessibility domains
- Build DX-focused automation to improve workflows and team velocity
Interests
- Accessibility in modern interfaces and interaction patterns
- Designing systems and tools that offer meaningful experiences — from narrative-driven game mechanics to calm, focused interaction
- Techno-positivism: exploring how tools, environments, and AI shift how we think, create, and connect
- Interfaces of interaction across tools, systems, and personalities — both current and emerging
- Unconventional input methods, from old hardware to speculative controls — anything that extends how people (and others) relate to tech and the world
Philosophy
- Accessibility is not an add-on. It is a core part of good UI and UX design
- Simplicity and clarity scale better than complexity
- Interfaces should serve everyone, with empathy and precision
Contact
I’m open to:
- Long-term roles with a strong focus on accessibility, systems design, and developer experience
- Short-term consulting, audits, or side projects that align with my interests and values
- Remote or onsite opportunities (relocation possible for the right fit)
My contacts:
Working on projects that care about usability, inclusivity, and technical depth.
Let’s build something that works — for everyone.